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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.01, 14,353.39 and 5,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.01, 14,353.39 and 5,927.36 is: 8,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.01 : 14,353.39 = 5,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.01/14,353.39 = 5,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.01x = 14,353.39 × 5,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.01x = 85,077,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,077,645.39/10,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.75

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